When starting a new business or even in a new position at a company, what is one of the first things you would do to get yourself or your company known to others?  Yes, you may decide to print business cards!  Business cards still prove to be an important element of your visual identity.  And generally, if you do not have them with you at all times you could be missing out on some good opportunities.

A business card generally contains information about an individual or company and is shared during initial introductions as a convenience and memory aid.  It typically includes the person’s name, company branding and logo as well as contact information such as street addresses, contact telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses as well as website details.

Whilst there are many companies offering to print business cards, it can become an expensive exercise especially for micro and small business owners who have modest budgets to work with (especially in the start up phase of the business).  Vistaprint (www.vistaprint.com), online suppliers of printed and promotional materials as well as marketing services, have identified this gap in the market for short run, high volume printing and use advanced technology to group similar orders in large groups to produce large numbers of orders in short runs at competitive prices.  While other retailers have also attempted to close this gap over time, Vistaprint still remains as one of the leading suppliers.

One of Vistaprint’s signature products are the Vista business cards.  These come in a variety of different styles and designs namely Premium Business Cards, Folded Business Cards, Personal Business Cards, Online Business Cards, Networking Cards, Business Card Stickers and Business Card Holders.

The premium Vista business card allows you to hand out your contact information with confidence.  These business cards are made of durable 80-lb card and have a matte finish.  They are printed on one side in full colour. However, this can be upgraded to include a glossy finish, printing on the reverse side or even thicker card.  Unless you want to create something truly bespoke with a photo image etc, you could choose from over 5,000 designs that could be found on their website.

Similar to the premium Vista business cards are the Folded Vista business cards.  These create a fun twist to the original business card and look like miniature invitations or greeting cards. The added benefit with these are that you have twice the space of standard cards to double your impact with thousands of design options and templates to choose from.

The personal Vista business cards and Networking Vista business cards are generally used for a similar purpose.  They can be used by anyone from self-employed professionals to students; in fact anyone who wants a convenient way to share their contact information to expand their contacts.  These could be less formal in style and design and Vistaprint once again has an extensive range of templates to choose from.

Vista business card stickers are another useful marketing tool that allows one to market their business almost anywhere.  With the easy stick on feature, you could place the Vista Business card in high traffic areas or even on corporate gifts to give your company even greater coverage.

In summary, why go anywhere else to have your business cards printed.  Vistaprint provides customisable solutions that are easy to create and personalise.  It is so convenient and affordable that you really do not need to be without a Vista business card at your next networking event.